As part of Ohio’s America 250 celebration, join Ohio Humanities and Literary Cleveland for the official kickoff of Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison, a yearlong, statewide tribute honoring the life, words, and legacy of Toni Morrison, Lorain, Ohio native and one of the most influential American writers of all time. This special evening launches a historic statewide celebration spanning February 18, … Read More
Ohio Launches Yearlong Celebration of Toni Morrison with February 18 Kickoff Event
On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Ohio will officially launch Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison—a yearlong, statewide celebration honoring the life, work, and legacy of Toni Morrison—with a kickoff event at The Columbus Foundation. About Toni Morrison and her Ohio Connections Born in Lorain, Ohio, on February 18, 1931, Toni Morrison became the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize … Read More
Advocacy Webinar: What to Expect in 2026
Join Ohio Humanities Executive Director Rebecca Brown Asmo and representatives from Van Meter, Ashbrook & Associates for an update on the federal budget process and an overview of Ohio’s legislative and electoral landscape in 2026. Ohio History Connection Executive Director & CEO Megan Wood will also provide a brief update regarding changes at OHC. This virtual event is open to … Read More
Rust Belt Studies: A Journal of Public and Emplaced Humanities Launch Reception
Join the Rust Belt Humanities Lab at Ursuline College for a reception to celebrate the launch of Rust Belt Studies: A Journal of Public and Emplaced Humanities from 2-4pm on Friday, December 12 at Ursuline College. This event is free and open to the public; please RSVP to katharine.trostel@ursuline.edu for more details and information We hope you’ll stop by to … Read More
New Perspectives on the Northwest Ordinance
The Ohio State University is proud to collaborate with the America 250-Ohio Commission to host a two-day conference, January 30-31, 2026, focused on New Perspectives on the Northwest Ordinance. Ohio was the first state to emerge from the Northwest Ordinance, adopted in 1787 by the Continental Congress, at the same time the U.S. Constitution was being deliberated. The Northwest Ordinance … Read More
Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison General Information Session
Join Ohio Humanities for an information session for faculty, scholars, and experts interested in developing and hosting an event as part of Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison, a year-long celebration, of the life, literature, and legacy of the Nobel laureate and Lorain native. Click here to register for the information session. Visit OhioCelebratesToniMorrison.org for more information about the project.
Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison Faculty/Scholars/Experts Information Session
Join Ohio Humanities for an information session for faculty, scholars, and experts interested in developing and hosting an event as part of Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison, a year-long celebration, of the life, literature, and legacy of the Nobel laureate and Lorain native. Click here to register for the information session. Visit OhioCelebratesToniMorrison.org for more information about the project.
‘The Lincoln School Story’ Screening & Panel Discussion
The Bobcat Antiracism Collective presents an evening to explore the power of the arts and humanities to tell untold stories. In partnership with Ohio Humanities, the event includes a viewing of The Lincoln School Story, a documentary that tells the inspiring story of a group of courageous African American mothers who fought for school integration in Ohio in 1954. Hear … Read More
Navigating Ohio’s Capital Budget Process
Join Ohio Humanities Executive Director Rebecca Brown Asmo and representatives from Van Meter, Ashbrook & Associates for a conversation about Ohio’s 2026 Capital Budget, including tips for creating, submitting, and advocating for state capital budget funds. This virtual event is open to the public, but registration is required.
Ohio to host statewide celebration of writer and Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison
Ohio Humanities is today announcing an upcoming statewide, yearlong celebration of Ohio native Toni Morrison—one of the most noteworthy authors of the last century and the first Black woman to win a Nobel Prize. “Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison” will run from February 18, 2026 to February 18, 2027, beginning on Morrison’s birthday with a kickoff event in Ohio’s capital … Read More